Design Studio19 Nov 2018 15:39:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/briefs/GBEMTI/GBEMTI.xmlenYour Grandma may be old, but that doesn't mean you will be, researchers sayCNNThink you'll be around for a long time because Grandma lived to a ripe old age? Not so fast: Genetics has only a small impact on longevity, a new study involving more than 400 million people suggests. Longevity is mostly decided by lifestyle, with less than 10% down to DNA, according to the study, published Tuesday in the journal Genetics.19 Nov 2018 15:39:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5bec775737c081Breast cancer screening: How does it truly impact survival?Medical News TodayIn the medical world, there is an ongoing debate about the extent to which regularly screening for breast cancer actually improves a person's chances of survival if cancer is detected. New research tries to settle that debate. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer diagnosed in women, and the National Cancer Institute estimate that 266,120 new cases will have been diagnosed in the United States by the end of 2018.19 Nov 2018 15:39:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5bec776099cea2Cancer patient is first in Hawaii to receive new treatmentThe Associated Press via U.S. News & World ReporrA Hawaii resident who has been living with a slow-growing yet incurable cancer since 2006 became the first person in the state to receive a new specialized radiation treatment.
The cancer in Mary Bona's abdomen grew over the summer despite several rounds of chemotherapy and other treatments.19 Nov 2018 15:39:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5bec775c2c1b13For some cancer patients, precision medicine offers hope — and possibility of financial ruinCNNWhen Kristen Kilmer was diagnosed with incurable breast cancer at age 38, her first thought was of her 8-year-old daughter. Kilmer lost her own mother as a teenager and was determined to get more time with her only child.
Kilmer searched for experimental treatments, opting for an unproven approach in which researchers select drugs based on the genes in patients' tumors. 19 Nov 2018 15:39:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5bec763a916ef4Recessive genes explain only small fraction of undiagnosed developmental disordersWellcome Trust Sanger Institute via ScienceDailyOnly a small fraction of rare, undiagnosed developmental disorders in the British Isles are caused by recessive genes. Researchers estimated only 5 percent of the patients had inherited a disease-causing gene mutation from both parents, far fewer than previously thought.19 Nov 2018 15:39:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5bec7753850845How Phoenix Children's uses data technology to improve careBecker's Hospital Review
Phoenix Children's Hospital is harnessing data technology to improve patient outcomes and measure progress in several key ways, according to an op-ed in U.S. News & World Report.
Michael Ritchey, M.D., CMO of Phoenix Children's offers three examples.19 Nov 2018 15:39:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5bec77019e6126Top 8 healthcare predictions for 2019ForbesWhat can you look forward to in healthcare in 2019? The debate expects to get hotter between AI vs. physicians, consumer vs. clinical, human empathy vs. machine intelligence as many new players enter the ecosystem.19 Nov 2018 15:39:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5bec76c094c4575 technology innovations that can be applied to healthcare sectorCIO ReviewHealthcare is advancing, and people are embracing the introduction of AI and robotics for their healthcare needs. Majority of consumers are inclined towards these advanced technologies as it has the potential to transform the healthcare sector to make it faster and more accessible to the needy. To better understand the wave of innovation, below mentioned are a few trends that are significant for the future of healthcare.19 Nov 2018 15:39:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5bec76d6d0fd98Practical AI advice for top healthcare leadersModern HealthcareThere's a lot of hype about the future of AI in healthcare. But what does AI really mean? And how can CIOs and IT leaders use it to start solving real business problems?
Tushar Mehrotra, SVP of analytics at Optum®, helps bust the AI myths and offers practical advice for how to approach AI most effectively.19 Nov 2018 15:39:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5bec774235d0b9Healthcare will spend the most on R&D of any industry by 2020, says PwCHealthcare Finance NewsRight now, the healthcare industry ranks second among all industries when it comes to the amount it spends on research and development, but it likely won't stay that way for long. New research from PricewaterhouseCoopers projects healthcare will take the top spot by 2020.
Healthcare currently ranks below the computing and electronics industry worldwide, based on figures culled from 1,000 publicly listed R&D spenders.19 Nov 2018 15:39:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5bec7739b2bd210Expanding the boundaries of precision medicine with HPCCIOGenomic sequencing and analysis has emerged as one of the new keys to fighting a wide range of diseases. It’s increasingly used to drive precision medicine that tailors the treatment to the genetic makeup of the patient. It’s also used to identify patients who are predisposed to certain diseases and to identify patients who might have an adverse reaction to certain drugs.19 Nov 2018 15:39:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5bec76519c08c11Scientists grow beating human heart tissue from stem cellsNewsweekScientists have grown beating human heart tissue in a laboratory using stem cells.
The engineered tissue could be used as a model of a human atrium (upper chamber), allowing researchers to test out new drugs as part of preclinical screening. This could lead to a faster, more efficient method of developing new treatments for heart conditions like atrial fibrillation — where a person has an irregular heartbeat that can increase the risk of stroke and heart failure.19 Nov 2018 15:39:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5bec766ca631112Researchers use burn victims' own cells to regrow skin up to 30 percent quickerUniversity of Toronto via Medical XpressUniversity of Toronto researchers are planning to give burn victims live stem cells from their own burned skin in an effort to speed up recovery and increase their chances of surviving fires and industrial accidents.
And they're preparing to begin human trials by early 2019.
Saeid Amini-Nik and Marc Jeschke, researchers at the Faculty of Medicine, were the first to find live stem cells in the discarded dermis layer of the skin of burn victims, and to apply these cells for faster skin regrowth in animal models. 19 Nov 2018 15:39:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5bec768d2d16a13Preparing the healthcare workforce to deliver a digital futureForbesWhen it comes to achieving digital transformation, one of the primary barriers holding back organizations is the lack of suitable skills within their workforce. With the potential for digital transformation in healthcare so great, and the progress so slow, a recent report for the U.K. National Health Service by digital health pioneer Dr. Eric Topol is timely indeed.19 Nov 2018 15:39:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5bec7746dcc2114New cancer drug safely boosts radiation therapyMedical News TodayA new clinical trial tests a radiotherapy-boosting drug in the fight against various forms of cancer.
patient undergoing radiation therapy
Cancer continues to be one of the top causes of death in the United States. According to the National Cancer Institute, there will be 1,735,350 new cancer cases by the end of 2018, of which 609,640 people will die as a result.19 Nov 2018 15:39:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5bec762230a1115Primatene non-prescription asthma inhaler back after 7 yearsNBC NewsThe once-popular non-prescription asthma inhaler Primatene Mist can go back on the market after having been banned for seven years, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
It will be the first time consumers can buy an asthma inhaler without a doctor’s prescription since the inhaler went off the market in 2011. The FDA revoked marketing permission because the inhaler was driven by ozone-destroying CFC chemicals.19 Nov 2018 15:39:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5bec774c2547316Behavioral health organizations urge CMS to help ACOs better address behavioral disordersOPEN MINDSOn October 16, 2018, a coalition of behavioral health advocacy organizations recommended that Medicare ensure that accountable care organizations (ACOs) have the capacity to address beneficiary mental health problems, addiction disorder, and suicide risk. The coalition — representing peer support organizations and trade organizations for behavioral health professionals — based their request on the one available ACO performance measure related to behavioral health.19 Nov 2018 15:39:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5bec7730166f717Telehealth emerging as value-based care patient engagement techPatient Engagement HITTelehealth is becoming more than just a tool to increase remote patient access to care. In an increasingly value-based healthcare industry, telehealth technology is emerging as a tool to support patient self-management, according to a new Chilmark report.
The report, which outlines various telehealth vendors and provides a future market outlook, noted that various healthcare stakeholders have long regarded telehealth as a tool to close patient care access gaps. 19 Nov 2018 15:39:17 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=5bec77349e05a18